Might sell the 540i

[Cheekylacko]

Had a 2000 BMW 540i and the engine went due to a neglected chain guide. I'm worried that I would be throwing money into a pit by buying a new engine. Might have a hook up on a 2004 Volvo V70R. Should I sell the BMW for the Volvo, or stick with it?

Any input helps.

[dannyzabolotny]

Is the engine completely ruined? If it still runs okay but has guide issues I'd just fix it. The problem is that if you sell it as-is you won't be able to get much more than $1000-$1500 depending on your local market. Only enthusiasts like me would care to buy a car with a busted engine, and we're usually cheapskates.

[Cheekylacko]

Engine's completely gone.

[XAlt]

Rs are very nice cars, they have maintenance quirks like E39, but I prefer them actually. Don't forget about the timing gear like you did on this or else....


Buying a used engine, doing the guides and dropping it in is probably a $2-3k job.

[jp5Touring]

Might want to talk to RAVE34,upkeep is worse then a BMW. He said Love the Volvo but would never buy another one.

[dannyzabolotny]

And a Volvo just won't drive the same, it's still a FWD-biased car that's based on an economy car. Aside from a few of the modern Polestars, most Volvos weren't designed to be sporty fun cars, at least from what I've seen.

I'd say to just find a good condition M62tu for like $1000 or so, do the guides on that while it's out, and pop that engine in there. A shop might want a lot of money for it but if you can do it yourself or find a local enthusiast then it could be a lot cheaper.